Special occasions are typically filled with excitement, and breaks from daily routines. However, autism and holidays can be a stressful combination for some.
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Common autism behaviors can include awkward social interactions, sensitivity to sensory stimulations, and repetitive or restrictive behaviors. But it’s important to realize that everyone presents autism differently, which is why it is a spectrum disorder.
Flat Affect Autism and How to Support Emotional Expression
Have you ever heard of flat affect autism? It often leads to the incorrect stereotype that autistics lack empathy. Learn more.
Managing Time With Autism: Prioritize What Truly Matters In Life
Effectively managing time can be challenging and uniquely important for autistic individuals. The key is being organized while avoiding mental fatigue.
Say No to Urgency: Managing Tasks for Ultimate Calm
Everyone has a to-do list. But when you feel restless with managing tasks until they are completed, you have task urgency.
Selective Eating: Ways to Beat the Autism Picky Eater Test
If there weren’t enough challenges already, selective eating commonly occurs with autism and contributes to mealtime stress. Here are 8 tips to help.
The Truth About Autism’s Lack of Empathy Disorder Needs to Be Told
A myth about autistic individuals is that they have a lack of empathy disorder— the ability to share in feelings of others. This stereotype is inaccurate and hurtful.
The Importance Of Gratitude Attitude and Building a Beautiful Life
Here are powerful ways for people with autism and their loved ones to build a gratitude attitude and a beautiful life.
Are Horror Movies Good Entertainment? If You Love Fear Factor
It’s common to watch scary movies during the Halloween season to get into the holiday spirit. But are horror movies good options for individuals with autism?
Playing Dress Up: How to Make Trick or Treating Fun
Playing dress up and going trick or treating or attending fall festivals can be a positive experience for children with autism. Just keep these things in mind before heading out.
Scary Haunted Houses: Love or Hate, It’s Okay Either Way
Halloween is a holiday filled with spooks and scares like scary haunted houses, usually in a fun way. However, some individuals experience true terror instead of enjoyment.
Flare-ups: When Life Overwhelms And Causes Autistic Regression
Many autistics report periods when their traits become more intense and challenging. They are often referred to as “flare-ups” or autistic regression.
Eye Contact Avoidance: 8 Best Ways to See Eye to Eye
Eye contact is a form of human connection. But it can be extremely uncomfortable for some autistics, resulting in eye contact avoidance.